515 South Main, Alonzo School for Waiters

After WWII, Memphis enjoyed an economic surge unseen for generations. Servicemen and women who sustained this country's war effort were in a mood to celebrate - creating a demand for good times, good food and good waiters. The school, owned and operated by the late Robert L. Woodard, not only taught the fine art of waiting tables but also served countless meals to the neighborhood's less fortunate.